If you’re a registered nurse considering furthering your career, you may want to consider enrolling in a Master of Science in Nursing which leads to a Nurse Practitioner degree. These Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are enjoying a robust employment outlook and are increasingly being recognized as valued clinicians in healthcare. Due, in part, to…
What Are The Educational Requirements To Become An Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner?
As the role of nurses expands, so do the educational requirements for those wishing to advance their careers. Universities and colleges, in meeting the simultaneous challenges of balancing work and education, are developing more accredited, online programs. Depending on the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) degree being sought, students may be able to complete their…
What Are The Roles Of Adult-Gerontology Primary or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners In Healthcare?
In a ten year period, between 2016-2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that more 64,000 Nurse Practitioners will be needed to meet healthcare demands in the United States. The various specialty areas of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are included in this figure; but, the roles of an Adult-Gerontolgy Primary Care Nurse Pratictioner (AG-PCNP)…
Best Online MSN Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (A.G.N.P.) Programs
It’s no secret that the largest demographic in America is aging. The Baby Boomers, born between 1946-1964, are increasingly straining the U.S. healthcare system as they age and require more care; and, the nursing profession is developing ways to help ease the strain while providing quality healthcare. One step in that development is increasing the…
Best Value Online Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP) Programs
Over the past decade, the nursing profession has experienced tremendous changes. Educational and training opportunities are allowing nurses with a diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to advance their careers while continuing to work. Colleges and universities are developing more accredited, online advanced degree programs and opening…
What Is The Job Outlook For Nurse Practitioners?
Healthcare is a trillion of dollars industry in the United States; and, healthcare careers are among the most rapidly growing segments in the country. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that healthcare careers have some of the lowest unemployment rates across the board, averaging around 2.0% with above average job growth rates. One reason…
What Nurse Practitioner Specialties Are Available Online?
Image Source The good news for this question is that there are numerous online Nurse Practitioner specialty programs available. Best Medical Degrees has been reviewing online programs for several of these specialties and has published information on some of the most affordable and best value programs. Best Medical Degrees is continuing to research Nurse Practitioner…
What Is The Curriculum Like For An Online Nurse Practitioner Degree?
Becoming a Nurse Practitioner will require a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a nursing diploma may find online nursing programs that result in a MSN. Those wishing to become Nurse Practitioners will…
What Should I Look For In An Online Advanced Nursing Program?
Over the past decade or so, colleges and universities have committed to increasing their educational reach to not only the tradition, on-campus student; but, have tapped into the growing need for the non-traditional student to access educational opportunities. More and more online degree programs are being offered and on-line and this increase in programs is…
How Much Can I Earn As A Nurse Practitioner?
Nursing is, no doubt, a calling. People drawn to nursing have a sincere desire to help and care for people. But, it’s equally important that nursing skills and abilities are adequately compensated. As more Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) enter the healthcare field (estimated by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners to be around 23,000 per…